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File Clerks Salary in Vermont

File Clerks in Vermont make a median of $39,890 a year, or about $19.18 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $57K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Vermont. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$40K
Median annual
$19.18/hr
Hourly rate
$28K
Entry level (10th %)
$57K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $40K get you in Vermont?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,770/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,498/mo
Rent as % of take-home54.1% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$39,515/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,272/mo

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U.S. employed: 90
Category: Office & Admin

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Vermont

Bar chart showing File Clerks salary percentiles in Vermont: 10th percentile $28,430, 25th percentile $31,870, median $39,890, 75th percentile $48,510, 90th percentile $56,830. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$28K25th$32KMedian$40K75th$49K90th$57K
Bar chart showing File Clerks salary percentiles in Vermont: 10th percentile $28,430, 25th percentile $31,870, median $39,890, 75th percentile $48,510, 90th percentile $56,830. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level file clerks (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $40K. Top earners bring in $57K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.

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File Clerks salary by metro in Vermont

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Burlington-South Burlington$39K-1%50

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Frequently asked questions

How much do file clerks make in Vermont?

The median is $39,890 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,430, and experienced file clerks can clear $56,830. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $40K enough to live in Vermont?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,770/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,498/month, which eats 54.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a file clerks salary go in Vermont?

Vermont has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median file clerks salary is worth about $39,515 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do file clerks get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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